Paint-bucket carrier and brush support



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HWY/MMM 2 Sheets-Sheet -2 Filed June 18, 1927 G. A HARRIS PAINTBUGKBTCARRIER AND BRUSH SUPPORT Patented Jan. 8, 1929a srAriie GLENN A.HARRIS, F CARLSLE, PENNSYLVANM.

:PAINT-BUCKET CARREER AN BRUSH SUFPQRE;

Application led June 18,

My invention relates to a portable support for holding a can of paint,or the like, in a manner to prevent the spilling of paint from the can,in the usual painting operation.

In accordance with my invention, I provide a portable support,preferably in the.

vided with a spout, throughf which the brush may be conveniently dipped,and this spout will serve to drain and guide paint back into the can andfurther as a pouring means when it is desired to transfer the paint fromthe can within the portable support, to another can or receptacle.Operating in conjunction with the portable support and associatedelements is a brush holder, movable into and out of operative positions,and adapted to support the brush within or over the spout of the covermember. The device is extremely simple in construction and convenient inuse.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specilication, andin which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughoutthe same,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a device embodying my invention,

Figure 2 is a central vertical longitudinal section through the same,

Figure 4: is a plan v iew of the device,

Figure 5 is a perspective view of an adjustable can supporting element,

Figure 6 is an edge elevation of one of the arms of the adjustable' cansupporting element, y

Figure 7 is a fragmentary side elevation of the spout and associatedelements,

Figure 8 is a detailed section taken on line Figure 9 is a view similarto Figure 8, shown provided with Figurel 3 1s a tranverse verticalsection. taken on line 3-3 oi Figure 2,. y

v supporting trame, which. is preferably torre.

of a section'ot wire or rod bent into circular K -duce straight radialextensions 2i', whi- 192?. Serial No. 199,854.

ing' a modification of the annular body portion and washer. v

The device Aembodies a portable support including a preferably circularitiat'base 10,

provided at its edge with anvupstanding 'flange 11, bent upon itself andprojecting; downwardly below the base 10,. as shown'.

The upstanding marginal ilai'ige will prevent @i any paint which mightpossibly drop down the outer edge of the can, spilling upon the floor,or the like. rihe base 10 carries a vertical frame, embodying a pair offorward rode:

12 and a pair of rear rods 13, rigidly mounted upon the base 10, Therods 12 and 13 prei'en ably extend through openings in the base 1G andare connected beneath this base by lierizontal portions 14. rhe rods aresoldered at the points at which they pass through the base 10, forming aliquid-tight joint', forward and rear pairs of up'standing rods 12 and13 are rigidly connected at their tcp by a circular-ly curved band orrod 15. A* its rear ends, the rod or band 15 is continu beyond the rods13 and are bent into a pair ci *l vertically arranged laterally spacedhandles 16, thelowe'r .ends of which are soldered or otherwise rigidlyattached .te the rods 13,

as indicated atl?. Rigidly attached to the upper ends of the rods 12 bymeans of solder or the like, is a transverse loop or handle 18, which isgenerally U-shaped. Y

The device further embodies a cover meinu ber includin an annular bodyportion i an upwardly projecting en 20. A 'packinoring or gasket 21,formed rubber or the ilrc, is cemented or otherwi n secured. to thelower face of the annular be portion 19, and is adapted to engage if.

the flange 22 at the top of the can shownu n The numeral designates acover meint ly curved sides 25 These sides 25 are rigid f attached tothe annular body portion by means of clipsA 26, while 'solder or othersuitable means may be em loyed. their rear ends, the sides are ident top.

are bent downwardly at their tree ends in vertical extensions or cranks`28, the lower ends of which are `bent,laterally outwardly' s of thehandles 16. The horizonta ex-4 tensions 27 are somewhat resilient andthey may compressed to withdraw the pivot extensions 29 from Vwithin theapertures 30,

transportingV the entire till whereby these pivot extensions may be in'-serted Within Vthe apertures 30, at a selected elevation. This permitsof a vertical adjustment for the pivot ofthe cover member.`

At, their forward ends the curved sides 25 are bent into-a generally U-shaped portion 32, upon which is pivotally mounted a catch 33,

provided with vertically spaced apertures 34,

adapted to receive a stationary bolt 35, fixed to the forward end of theframe y15. It is -obvious Vthat the bolt 35 may be inserted within theaperture 34 of the selected elevation.

Y VArranged between the horizontal extensions 27 is a brush holder 36,referably formed of wire and this brush ho der is curved at its upper orfree end and provided with a Afork ocket 37. At-its lower end, the brushhol er is 4equipped with an eye 38, receiving a `transverse pm 39, andrigidly secured there'- to by solder or the like. The pin 39 isVhorizontally arranged and ivotedwithin knuckles 40, 'which are rig1dlyattached toV the horizontal extensions 27.. The brush holder may,therefore, be swung upwardly to project over the s out 20, or may beswung downwardly'to the inactive position and wil then pass between thehandles 26.

I preferably equip the band 15 with apertured knuckles 41, fordetachable engagement with inturned pivot extensions 42 'of a bail 43.This bail ma be' employed in evice, and is remova le, since the handles16 are ordinarily more convenient for transporting the device in theusual painting operations. .L

The holder has been described for use in connection with the paint canlof a given size there being means for a. slight adjustment of theelevation of the cover member. However, the holder may be em loyed inconnection with cans of different slzes within the maximum size. Toaccom lish this, I provide a vertically adjustable inner supportingelement, including a base-44. whichis arranged above the base 10. Thebase 44 carries upstanding arms 45 provided with longitudinal sets ofvertically spaced catches 46, which are 'adapted to engage over the band15, and' thus supportthe baseA 45-'at different elevations. By-means ofthe ad'ustable support including the base 44, a s orter canl may be heldwithin the frame and its topV brought into engagement lwith the washer21.

Ordinarily, thediameter of a paint can decreases when its heightdecreases and means are provided to take care of this situation,

whereby the holding devicemay be used in connection with cans of varyingdiameters, as well as var ingfheights.

As clearly's own in Figures 2, 3 and 8, the annular body portion 19 isof substantial radial dimension, and hence the washer 21 of correspondindimension may be employed.

The width o the washer 21 will permit thevsame to engage withthe upperend of a can of different diameters, within limits. As shown in Figure,9, the annular body portion 19 may have an increased radial dlmension,for accommodating a can of smaller diameter, and the washer 21 will thenbe of a correspondin ly increased radial dimension. The radial dimensionof the annular body portion 19 maybe varied, to take careof cans ofdiii'erent diameters, as is obvious.

1 In the use of the device,'when a can 23 of the maximum size is used,the. cover member is raised and is supported in the elevated position bythe ends of theshaft 39 restingV upon the tos of the handles 16. The can23 may now e inserted within the frame and will rest upon the base 10.The cover may now be swung to the lower'ed position and the Washer 21will engage with the flange 22 of the can, and the cover member islocked in the closed position b the latch element 33. A paint brush maye passed through the spout 20 into the can. When it is desired tosupport the paint brush, the holder` 36 is swung i to the raisedosition, Figure 2, and the handle of the brush is inserted within thefork 37. The vforward movement of the holder 36 is limited by itsengagement with the annular bod portion 19.

When it is esired to use the device in connection with a smaller can,the supporting element embodying the base 44 is employed and adjusted tothe desired elevation andthe selected catch or tongue 46 hooked over theband 15. VThe smaller can is now supported upon the base 44, and its topwill engage with the washer 21, and if necessary, the radial dimensionof this washer and the annular bod portion 19 may be increased inwardly,as s own in Figure 9.

It is thus seen that the device is adapted for use in connection withcans of varying. sizes, both longitudinally and radially. Further,thedevice may be made in any suitable size, to accommodate cans of anygiven dimensions.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention, herewith shown anddescribed, is to be taken as a preferred" example of the same, and thatvarious changes 1n the shape,

size and arrangement of parts may be re-lv vsorted to without departingfrom the spirit of my invention, or the scope of the subjoned claims.

Having thus described vmy invention, I

claim 1. In a portable support for a canof paint or the like, a base, askeletonframe arranged above the base and secured thereto and carrying alaterall member inclu ing an `annular'body portlon and anupstandingspout secured thereto, a.v

washer engaging the annular body portion and adapted to engageV the topofthe can, verupon one side thereof, a cover member includinfg anannular body portion and a spout carrie thereby, asupporting framecarrying the annular body portion and provided with resilientextensionshaving laterally extending pivot elements, knuckles secured tothe tops of the handles and having sets of Svertically spaced a erturesto receive the pivot elements, and a justable lock means to hold theannular body portion in the closed position. 4 A

3. In a portable support foi` a can of paint or the like, a base, askeleton-frame 'arranged upon the base and embodying sets of upvstandingrods attached to the base and an -upper ring) member secured to the rodsand continued eyond one set of rods in the formv of a pair of spacedhandles projecting downwardly and attached at their ends to the adjacentset of rods, the upper ring member being open 'at the upper ends of thehandles whereby it may be brought into clamping engagement with the canby drawing the upper portions of the handles together, a cover member toengage the top ofthe can and pivotally connected with the frame, and alatch device to hold the cover member in the closed position. 1' r 4. Ina portable support for a can of paint or the like, a base, a skeletonframe arranged upon the base and embodying sets of upstanding rodsattached to the base and an upper ring member secured to the rods andcon- .tinued bevond one set of rods in the form of a pair of spacedhandles projecting down-l wardly and attached at their ends' 'to' theadjacent set of rods, the`upper ring' member be` ing open at the u per.ends of the, handlesA whereby it may be rou ht into clamping en`-gagement with the can y moving the upperportions of the handles towardeach other, a

cover member to engage the top of the'can and pivotally connected withthe frame, a latch to hold the cover member in the closed position andagenerally U-shaped hand-le attached to the other set of'rods and thefirst named handles.

5. In a portable support for a can of paint or the like, a base, askeleton frame arranged positioned opposite extending handle, "a covermember pivotally connected with the frame.

upon the base and embodying sets of upstandi e ing rods attachedto thebase and an upper` ring member secured to the "rods and con- A tinuedbeyond one set of rods in the form of handles having upper portions andprojecting downwardly and attached to the adjacent'set -of rods, a covermember to engage the top ofv the can and having an opening formedtherein and pivotally connectedwith the upper y portions ofthe handles,"a` briish ysupporting member adapted to 'be swung over' the covermember. and to a lowered'position between the handles, a -rodcarryingthe brushsupporting member and connected withthe cover memberand lextending transverselyof the so ing an upper ring, a can supportarranged above the base member and vertically adjustl ably connectedwith'the upper'ring to be ar-4 rangedat dilierent elevations, .and acover v7. In a portab support for a can of paint or the like, a basemember, a skeleton frame .f i.

mounted upon they base member and including I an'u per ring, a cansupport arranged above the ase member and vertically adj ustablyconnected with the upper ring tol be arranged lat different elevations,a cover member ivotally connected with the frame and em odying anannular' member of substantial radial width, and a washer of substantialradial width secured to the annular memberto engage with the to .ofthecan, the substantial radial width of t e washer enabling the same toengage with the top of cans' having .diierent dlameters. f j

8. In a portable support for a can of paint or thel like, an encirclingstructure adapted to receive the can and having a laterally extendinghandle, a cover member includin an annular body portion and 1an .upstaning spout secured thereto, vertically adjustable means to pivotallyconnect the annular body portion-with the encircling structure, andvertically adjustable means .to hold the cover inthe closed position.

9. In a portable supportior a' of lpaint or the like, an encirclingstructure for receiv ing-the can, a can 'support' arrangell within theencircling structure and vertically adj ust-l abl'y connected with thesame to be arranged .at different elevations therein,` and a covermember adjustably vconnected with the encircling structure and arrangedto engage the top of the can. Y

10. In a portable support for a can of paint or the like, an encu'cling`structure to receive the can therein, a can support-mount'- ed, withinthe encircling structure and vertically adjustably connected with thesame to bearranged at' different elevations with relation thereto, acover member adjustably connected with the encirclin structure andembodying an annular mem er of substan` tial radial width, and a Washerof substanber and adapted to engage the top of the can, the substantialradial width of the .Washer enabling the same to engage with the top ofthe '10 cans having diferentdiameters.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature.

GLENN A. HARRIS.

